Designing instruction for students on IEP's

1. What,
Why
and
How
of
Accommoda1ons
and
Modifica1ons
• What
is
an
accommoda-on?
• What
is
a
modifica-on?

2. Defini1ons
• Accommoda'ons
are
changes
to
the
way
a
student
is
expected
to
learn
or
how
the
student
is
assessed.
• Modifica'ons
are
changes
to
what
the
student
is
expected
to
learn
and/or
the
standards
the
student
is
expected
to
meet.

3. IDEA
Only
an
IEP
Team
can
make
modifica1ons
to
a
student s
educa1onal
program.
IEP
teams
also
specify
what
accommoda1ons,
if
any,
are
needed.
Teachers
are
legally
responsible
for
providing
accommoda1ons
specified
in
IEPs.

4. Central
Ques1on
Can
the
student
par-cipate
in
and
benefit
from
the
lesson
in
the
same
way
as
all
other
students?
…..
or
are
accommoda-ons
needed?

5.
Accommoda-ons
• Change
how
something
is
taught–
not
what
is
taught
or
what
standards
a
student
is
expected
to
meet.
• Do
not
change
the
instruc1onal
level,
content
or
criteria
for
mee1ng
a
standard
• Examples:
• a
student
who
struggles
with
wri1ng
may
give
answers
orally
• a
struggling
reader
may
be
given
books
on
tape

6. Accommoda-ons
in
Presenta-on
alter
how
direc1ons
and
content
are
delivered
to
students.

7. Some
examples
of
accommoda1ons
in
presenta1on
include:
• Oral
reading
(either
by
an
adult
or
a
tape)
• Large
print
• Magnifica1on
devices
• Sign
language
• Braille
and
Nemeth
Code
(a
specific
type
of
Braille
used
for
math
and
science
nota1ons)
• Tac1le
graphics
(e.g.;
3-­‐D
topographical
maps,
2-­‐D
raised
line
drawings)
• Manipula1ves
(e.g.;
geometric
solids,
real
coins
&
currency,
abacus)
• Audio
amplifica1on
devices
(e.g.,
hearing
aids)
• Screen
reader

8. Response
Accommoda-ons
allow
for
different
ways
students
may
demonstrate
learning
(or
respond
to
assessment)

9. Response
Accommoda-ons
Include:
• Verbal
rather
than
wriZen
responses
• Responses
may
be
dictated
to
a
scribe
• Use
of
a
tape
recorder
to
capture
responses
• Answers
to
be
recorded
directly
into
test
booklet
• Use
of
organiza1onal
devices,
including
calcula1on
devices,
spelling
and
grammar
assis1ve
devices,
visual
organizers,
or
graphic
organizers

10. Se?ng
Accommoda-ons
are
changes
either
where
an
assignment
and/
or
test
is
taken
or
the
environment
in
which
the
work
is
completed

11. Not
Ideal

12. A
lil
beZer…..

13. Se?ng
Accommoda-ons
Include:
• Working
in
a
small
group
or
individually
in
separate
room
• Adjus1ng
the
ligh1ng
• Providing
noise
buffers
such
as
headphones,
earphones,
or
earplugs

14. Timing/Scheduling
Accommoda-ons
allow
flexibility
in
the
schedule
of
an
assignment
or
assessment
especially
for
students
who
– may
need
more
1me
to
process
informa1on
or
– may
need
breaks
throughout
the
tes1ng
process
to
regroup
and
refocus
– may
need
change
in
tes1ng
schedule
or
order
of
subjects

15. Making
Cri1cal
Decisions
• The
challenge
is
to
decide
which
accommoda1ons
will
help
students
learn
new
skills
and
knowledge—
and
which
will
help
them
demonstrate
what
they've
learned
(Shriner
&
DeStefano,
2003).
• Accommoda1ons
are
most
effec1ve
when
they
are
based
on
individual
strengths
and
needs
rather
than
disability
type.

16. IEP
Team
Determines
Accommoda1ons
• Considers
the
specific
strengths,
challenges,
and
rou1nes
of
a
student
• Decides
if
a
student
needs
accommoda1ons
in
the
classroom
or
in
tes1ng
• Decides
what
accommoda1ons
are
needed

17.
Student
Involvement
• Increases
likelihood
of
selec1ng
most
effec1ve
accommoda1ons
• Recognizes
them
as
valued
par1cipants
• May
increase
their
sense
of
increased
control
and
responsibility
in
their
learning

18. Monitoring
the
Impact
Some
things
to
consider
include:
• Did
the
student
actually
use
and
take
advantage
of
the
accommoda-on?
• Was
the
student
able
to
master
the
objec-ves
of
the
lesson
or
course
because
of
the
accommoda-on?
• Was
the
student
able
to
fully
par-cipate
in
the
class
because
of
the
accommoda-on?
• Did
the
accommoda1on
help
the
student
feel
more
successful
in
class?

19. • The
Online
Accommoda-ons
Bibliography
at
the
Na1onal
Center
on
Educa1onal
Outcomes
(NCEO)
is
an
excellent
source
of
informa1on
on
the
range
of
possible
accommoda1ons
• hZp://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/
AccomStudies.htm